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Gibson '80s Explorer Electric Guitar Ebony

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Overview

A recreation of the popular 1984 Explorer electric.

While the Gibson Explorer electric guitar wasn't a huge success when it was first introduced in 1958, guitarists revisited the model and discovered its appeal as the years passed. Rockers began to embrace its futuristic shape and powerful sound by the 1970s, but during the hard-rockin' '80s, the model came into its own and was adopted by some of the greatest players of the decade.

The '80s Explorer is based on the popular 1984 model with a fast-playing SlimTaper mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard. The iconically shaped mahogany body is outfitted with '80s Tribute pickups that accurately capture the unique fat-toned sound and rich sustain of the models from that era.

A hardshell case is also included.

Features

  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck with SlimTaper profile
  • Indian rosewood fingerboard
  • '80s Tribute pickup set

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Specs

'80s Explorer Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body
  • Body Type: Offset Solidbody
  • Body wood: Mahogany
Neck
  • Neck shape: SlimTaper
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
Fingerboard
  • Material: Indian rosewood
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width/material: 1.69"/Graph Tech
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Individual volume, Individual volume, Master tone
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Mini Rotomatic
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 string
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Orientation: Right-handed
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